Social Security 20 Percent Increase To Take Effect Today
The 20 percent rise in Social Security benefits takes effect today with checks arriving by mail. In Lubbock, a disabled worker receives 231.60, up from 193, and a 61 year old widow’s payment rises to 192.60 from 158.50. Frank Upp of the Social Security office notes the across the board increase. In the Lubbock district 37,141 beneficiaries in 16 counties will see higher payments totaling 859,200 today, with Lubbock County alone receiving 2,034,000 for 16,420 beneficiaries.
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Frank Upp
Social Security
Federal
South Plains
Lubbock County
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Cattle
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Motley
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Crosby
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Yoakum
Cottle
Students push to end residency requirement in Texas voting
Judge Downs rules on a case involving Stephen F. Austin State students challenging a six month residency rule now reduced to 30 days. Bob Bullock backs the students in a deposition and notes towns with large student populations fear academic influence. In San Marcos, Southwest Texas State student Bill Cunningham wins a city council seat, showing student voting strength in local elections.
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Stephen F. Austin State
Nacogdoches
Bob Bullock
State of Texas
San Marcos
Bill Cunningham
Texas
San Antonio
Interior to oversee coastal zone management under land use rule
The advisory committee urges coastal zone management to fall under the Interior Department. Its 25 members include 15 academics and one oil-industry representative, Mobil Oil’s senior VP. Chairman William A. Nierenberg of Scripps and VP William J. Hargis Jr of Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences head the panel. Peterson largely agrees with ocean law, fisheries, and weather modification recommendations. Charles Matthews says his industry lobby is not speaking for the association. his views are personal.
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Mobil Oil Corp
William A. Nierenberg
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
William J. Hargis, Jr
Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences
Peterson
Architects Plan Affair To Honor Kleinschmidt
The Lubbock chapter of the American Institute of Architects plans a Wednesday ceremony to honor Florian A. Kleinschmidt professor emeritus and former chair of Texas Tech's Architecture Department. A portrait presentation at 4 p.m. in Room 101 of the Tech Architecture Building will feature Bill Cantrell and Nolan Barrick.
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Department of Architecture
Texas Tech
Lubbock
American Institute of Architects
AIA
Tech Architecture
Bill Cantrell
Nolan Barrick
Kleinschmidt
Department
Mankato
Minn
University of Minnesota
Harvard University
American School of Fine Arts
Fontainebleau
France
Prof Says Hiring Disabled Workers Opens New Possibilities
A professor notes that handicapped individuals face barriers in technical and public contact fields but can succeed with suitable jobs. At Reese Air Force Base 17.5 percent of civilian staff are disabled, and a governor’s citation honored the base for efforts to employ them.
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Ramsey
Lubbock
Reese Air Force Base
Reese Afb
P.rsonnel
Reese
Tom Ireland
Ireland
Odessa opens Handlebar Flats park for motorbike riders
Odessa unveils Handlebar Flats a 400 acre park born from a city landfill. The Permian Basin Motorcycle Association and city crews built three trails including a mini bike and five mile endurance route with signs and oiling to support safer, responsible motorcycling in the community.
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Permian Basin Motorcycle Association
Jack Henry
Larry Palmer
Jerry Couch
Odessa
Bob Curtis
Ty Bob Curtis
Umal
Ron Neighbors
Ben
Opia
PBMA
Bill Richards
Aing
Henry
Estacado Alumni Plan Breakfast Kickoff for Homecoming
Estacado High School alumni are invited to the annual Senior breakfast at 6:15 a.m. Friday at Farr's Cafeteria in Town and Country Shopping Center. The event opens Estacado Homecoming activities with entertainment by the senior class. a Beat Brownfield pep rally follows at 8:20 a.m. in the Estacado Auditorium.
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Estacado High School
Farr's
Town and
Estacado
Brownfield
Auto Pedestrian Lawsuit Opens in Texas Trial
Testimony began in a civil damage suit before Judge Robert C. Wright in the 137th District Court. A jury was selected for the case stemming from an automobile pedestrian accident on March 5, 1971 near Buffalo Springs Lake. Gerald Henderson, one plaintiff, testified and the defendant named is Johnny Fisher of Lubbock. Proceedings resume at 9:30 a.m.
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Robert C. Wright
137Th District Court
Buffalo Springs Lake
Gerald Henderson
Johnny Fisher
Lubbock
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